MERLIN THEATRE TRUST LIMITED
Registered charity 1012630 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To advance education and provide facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation and leisure time for the inhabitants of Frome and the surrounding neighbourhood.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity generated a small surplus of £2,539, increasing its free reserves to £48,464. However, the trustees note that the theatre is in a precarious position if costs continue to increase, citing significant rises in salaries and running costs. Despite these pressures, the trustees confirm adequate resources are available to fund activities for the foreseeable future.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Fundraising cost ratio: 9.6% of fundraised income — near the median for charities its size (2.9%)
“EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 25,904”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £25,000 to £30,000 (held: £48k)
“The trustees consider that the ideal level of reserves as at 31 March 2025 would be £25,000 to £30,000.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Property (HM Land Registry)
1 registered titlein England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.
- Anne Elizabeth Dimerychair
- Charlotte Deborah Carson
- Emma Reynolds
- Melessa Ann Joseph Mrs
- Michael Nigel Travers
- Steven Alexander Middle Mr
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Somerset
Income and spending
Common questions
Is MERLIN THEATRE TRUST LIMITED financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity generated a small surplus of £2,539, increasing its free reserves to £48,464. However, the trustees note that the theatre is in a precarious position if costs continue to increase, citing significant rises in salaries and running costs. Despite these pressures, the trustees confirm adequate resources are available to fund activities for the foreseeable future. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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